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Distance Learning Law & General CE Exams Now Available!
11/12/2024

Distance Learning Law & General CE Exams Now Available!

You have until 4:00pm December 31st to complete the exams for credit for the 2023 - 2024 licensing period.

2025 Membership Dues Renewals Have Been Emailed!
11/07/2024

2025 Membership Dues Renewals Have Been Emailed!

Thank you for your support in 2024!

Federated Insurance
11/06/2024

Federated Insurance

IFDA Member Benefit

Intern Mentorship Program
11/05/2024

Intern Mentorship Program

All sessions are in-person at the IFDA office.

IPLA Has Sent Out License Renewal Notices
09/25/2024

IPLA Has Sent Out License Renewal Notices

LICENSE RENEWALS ARE NOW ALL ONLINE!

SCAM ALERT!!
09/18/2024

SCAM ALERT!!

If you get a similarly worded email - block it/junk it/spam it!

Office of the Marion County Coroner
09/04/2024

Office of the Marion County Coroner

Moving September 6 - 8, 2024

IFDA has an APP
07/31/2024

IFDA has an APP

IFDA at your fingertips!

Happy Birthday to Martha Conkle!
07/10/2024

Happy Birthday to Martha Conkle!

Martha will turn 101 on Friday, July 12th

MasterChoice Rate of Return
07/09/2024

MasterChoice Rate of Return

As of 6/30/2024

Certified Celebrant Training
07/02/2024

Certified Celebrant Training

August 6-8, 2024

ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE \ HOTEL CUTOFF IS JULY 9! Hosted by IFDA, OFDA and FDAofKY

IFDA Office Closed July 4 & 5
07/01/2024

IFDA Office Closed July 4 & 5

In observance of Independence Day

Medicaid Allowances Increased
07/01/2024

Medicaid Allowances Increased

July 1, 2024

Independence Day - July 4, 2024
06/25/2024

Independence Day - July 4, 2024

Fly Flags at Full-Staff

The annual transition of IFDA leadership
06/07/2024

The annual transition of IFDA leadership

Incoming President Colin Yoder & Immediate Past President Scott Smith

IFDA FREE Webinar Ends July 3, 2024 at midnight!
06/05/2024

IFDA FREE Webinar Ends July 3, 2024 at midnight!

The Right Way of Death

You must watch this webinar individually (i.e. each registrant must follow the link in the confirmation registration email and log in).

Ascension Cyber Attack
05/16/2024

Ascension Cyber Attack

What that means for death certificates

Welcome Lori Sheeler, CFSP
05/16/2024

Welcome Lori Sheeler, CFSP

New District 7 Director

REMINDER: IFDA Medicaid Legislation Became Law July 1!
04/22/2024

REMINDER: IFDA Medicaid Legislation Became Law July 1!

On Wednesday April 20, 2023, Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law IFDA-authored Senate Bill 373 which provides a statutory increase to the amount of outside contributions a funeral home and cemetery can accept when caring for a decedent who qualifies for Medicaid-approved funeral/burial assistance.

Unclaimed Veterans' Remains
03/28/2024

Unclaimed Veterans' Remains

Did you know that through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices nationwide the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) can assist coroners, medical examiners, and funeral industry partners with the burial of unclaimed remains of Veterans?

Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
03/12/2024

Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024

Be sure to check with your local government offices and tourism bureaus for closures and notices!

Bariatric Autopsy/Embalming Table For Sale
03/07/2024

Bariatric Autopsy/Embalming Table For Sale

Mortech model 6900009

Latest News
02/07/2024

Latest News

Be sure to follow IFDA on Facebok, on the App and check our website regularly!

Credit Card Surcharge
02/02/2024

Credit Card Surcharge

Many of you have contacted our office regarding the legality of credit card transactions fees. Indiana does allow these charges.

39 Funeral Homes Violate Rule on Upfront Pricing, Feds Say
02/02/2024

39 Funeral Homes Violate Rule on Upfront Pricing, Feds Say

Funeral homes are required to provide upfront pricing over the telephone.

Army Military Honors Request Form
01/31/2024

Army Military Honors Request Form

New request form and email address

2024 Statehouse Luncheon
01/24/2024

2024 Statehouse Luncheon

January 24, 2024

Updated MasterChoice Claim Form
01/17/2024

Updated MasterChoice Claim Form

Just a reminder to use the updated MasterChoice Form!

2024 Relevance Conference
01/12/2024

2024 Relevance Conference

February 20 & 22, 2024

2024 Consumer Protection Fund
01/01/2024

2024 Consumer Protection Fund

Payments suspended for 2024

2024 ICCFA Music and Webcasting licensing is now available!
12/20/2023

2024 ICCFA Music and Webcasting licensing is now available!

Open to any company in the cemetery and funeral service industry in the U.S

Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains
12/20/2023

Vatican offers further guidance on handling cremains

Replying to a concern about "problems arising from the increasing number of people desiring to cremate the bodies of the deceased and scatter their ashes in nature," the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has upheld a rule mandating that the ashes of the deceased be preserved in a consecrated place. However, it also said family members could request a small part of the ashes be kept in a sacred place of significance for the deceased person.